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Offline Persistenttiger

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Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« on: April 17, 2013, 11:03:44 am »
I've had my TMX for 4 months, and the measuring cup is looking all cracked. It's like the outside layers of plastic have cracked, but there is no actual splitting where liquid could get through. It seems like something that would be caused by high heats, however it's only been put in the dishwasher on the top rack, normal cycle.

Has anyone else experienced this?

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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2013, 11:05:37 am »
Mine cracked and broke after 3 years, and I bought another. Take a pic and contact your consultant whilst your warranty is current..
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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2013, 11:09:04 am »
No mine doesn't look like that PT, mine is very cloudy looking though so when I bought my second bowl I decided to keep it like new by  using the old MC in the new bowl most of the time and never putting it in the dishwasher.
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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2013, 11:13:59 am »
Mine cracked and broke after 3 years, and I bought another. Take a pic and contact your consultant whilst your warranty is current..

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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2013, 11:30:36 am »
Mine is cloudy too Judy and no amount of scrubbing will clear it. Guess I have to live with it.

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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2013, 11:56:36 am »
Mine looks very used.!
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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2013, 09:14:00 pm »
My DD (uses her TMX non stop! ;D) had the same problem . . became very "cloudy" but still functions.  I'm beginning to wonder if these "accessories" are actually manufactured in Germany/France or outsourced for cheaper initial outlay . . . .

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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2013, 12:11:03 am »
Mine cloudy also. Think it is due to high heat when cooking some things. I notice that it bounces quite well, usually once a day.  ;D

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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2013, 01:08:22 am »
is looking all cracked. It's like the outside layers of plastic have cracked, but there is no actual splitting where liquid could get through

Don't think she means the little scratches from wash n wear, but fine splintering within the plastic that hasn't broken through the surface. I would just show it to your consultant and my guess is they'll give you another as they only cost $15.
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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2013, 03:31:30 am »
. I notice that it bounces quite well, usually once a day.  ;D

 ;D ;D There have been just a few occasions when I thought I was practising handball . . . . :-)) ;D ;D

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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2013, 03:43:43 am »
Mine cloudy also. Think it is due to high heat when cooking some things. I notice that it bounces quite well, usually once a day.  ;D
Me too. Just about everything else breaks after a bounce on the floor tiles, but not the MC.....well not yet.

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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2013, 03:54:55 am »
Mine's nearly 7 years old and had had its share of bouncing too. Its so cloudy you can barely see through it, but it still works fine.

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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2013, 04:28:38 am »
is looking all cracked. It's like the outside layers of plastic have cracked, but there is no actual splitting where liquid could get through

Don't think she means the little scratches from wash n wear, but fine splintering within the plastic that hasn't broken through the surface. I would just show it to your consultant and my guess is they'll give you another as they only cost $15.

Yes thats exactly it. I haven't got around to taking that photo yet - I should go do it now while there is enough light to get a decent photo.

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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2013, 01:10:36 pm »
. I notice that it bounces quite well, usually once a day.  ;D

 ;D ;D There have been just a few occasions when I thought I was practising handball . . . . :-)) ;D ;D

LOL Chookie and Goldfish. I worry the MC will break on the tiles so I try and put my foot under it before it hits  ;D
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Re: Cracked/crackled measuring cup
« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2013, 11:21:36 pm »
Mine is cloudy too, but has never been in the dishwasher. I think it's just from the heat.

It has also done it's share of bouncing, and a few months ago split perfectly into two pieces, horizontally around the ridge. It was so perfect that I managed to superglue it back together and it lives to bounce some more!  :D
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